Andiron.



C. M. GRACE.

ANDIRON. APPLICATION FILED JULY 3|, IBIS.

192 349153. Patented July 24, 1917.

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CLARENCE M. GRACE, OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.

ANIDIRON.

Application filed July 31, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARENCE M. GRACE, of Huntsville, in the county of Madison and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Andirons; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to andirons or fire dogs, and particularly to that type of andiron to which attachments may readily be applied for supporting cooking vessels, and the object of the invention is to provide an improved device of this character embodying simple and highly efficient means for securing supports for cooking vessels to the andiron.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation. Fig. 2 is a side view, parts being shown in section, and Figs. 3, 4: and 5 show in detail different forms of attachments.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates an upright frame which forms a front supporting member, and 2, 2 fuel supports which are each detachably secured to the front frame 1 through the instrumentality of an upright arm 3 having upper and lower outwardly extending pro ections 4 and 5, these projections being recessed as at 6 to receive portions of upper and lower parallel bars 7 and 8 of the frame 1, the lower projection 5 of each arm fitting in the recesses formed by upwardly extending lugs 9 of the lower bar. By this construction the fuel supports and the frame 1 are secured as against accidental separation, the lugs 9 preventing any side turning of the supports which might be occasioned by the placing of fuel thereon, and the interlocking engagement of the supports and the frame through the recessed uprights of the support and the parallel bars of the frame negativing any likelihood of forward or backward collapse. In an upright extension 10 which is about midway of the upper bar 7 and in the bar itself are formed a series of spaced cut cuts 12 adapted to receive the supporting arms of holders for cooking vessels. At about the center of its length the lower bar 8 is likewise formed with a series of these cut outs.

At 13 I have shown what I term a pot ring which is adapted to receive pots and Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 112,354.

other vessels having an uneven base, although it may also be used for flat bottom vessels of larger size. The ring is formed with a pair of outwardly extending arms 14, the extreme end of each arm being upwardly turned, as at 15, and I also provide the arms with downward extending projections 16. The outer ends of the arms are designed to project through cut cuts 12 of the bars 7-, the upwardly extending end of each arm engaging with the front face of the bar above the cut out, while the downward extending projections 16 engage with the rear face of the bar below the cut out. The ring is thus securely held in position on the frame 1, its weight, and that of whatever may be supported thereby being evenly distributed.

20 designates a support upon which small vessels may be placed, and 21 represents what I term an oven. Both of these attachments are provided with arms 14 and projections 15 similar to those of the pot ring.

It is to be noted that the described attachments may be secured at any point along the upper bar of the frame 1 and that in addition they may be placed on a higher plane at the central portion of the bar 7 or at a point beneath the fire by attaching to the lower bar 8. One or more attachments may be in use at the same time. It is also to be observed that the fuel supports are capable of ready adjustment for different lengths of fuel wood. If desired, coal may be burned by attaching a grate basket to the front frame of the andirons.

I claim as my invention:

1. An andiron comprising a front member having a bar formed with a series of horizontally alined cut outs, fuel supports adjustably secured to said bar below the line of said cut outs and forming braces for said bar, and supports for cooking vessels, said supports having arms for engaging said bar, each of said arms being provided with a portion for extending through said cut outs and engaging the front face of said bar, and a projection for engaging the inner face thereof.

2. An andiron comprising a front member having upper and lower parallel bars, said upper bar having a series of cut outs therein, fuel supports adjustably secured to said member and forming braces therefor, and an attachment for supporting cooking vessels provided with arms for engaging said Patented July 24:, 1917.

member, each of said arms having an out- In testimony whereof, I have signed this wardly and upwardly extendlng portlon for speclficatlon in the presence of two SHbSCllbtaklng 1n the cut-outs oi sald. upper bar and 1ng Witnesses.

engaging the front face of said bar above CLARENCE M. GRACE. 5 said cut outs, and a downwardly extending XVitnesses:

projection for engaging the inner face of WV. I-I. BLANTON,

said bar below said cut outs. EARLE R. F0121).

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. C. 

